Tourist info Centre, Fernando de Noronha, State of Pernambuco, Brazil
The Brazilian Atlantic Islands of Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves are part of Brazil’s Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte states.
Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, they are a part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Fernando de Noronha is the main island in an archipelago of the same name. The archipelago consists of 21 islands, islets and rocks of volcanic origin, and the visible peaks of a range of submerged mountains.
They are approximately 354 km (220 mi) east of the mainland. The Rocas Atol is located 145 km (90 mi) west of Fernando de Noronha, and approximately 232 km (144 mi) from the mainland.
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